Video: Ideas for Dealing with Worker Shortages

Many in the countertop industry are experiencing trouble finding new workers, and this is true in a variety of industries. Much of this has to do with low unemployment and an aging workforce. This video put forth by Knowledge Force Consulting offers some ideas how to get your hands around … Read more

Video: Fabricating Wilsonart’s New Thinscape Product

A few months ago, Wilsonart introduced its new Thinscape product, a new material designed to meet emerging trends in the United States, largely originating in Europe, for thin countertops. The composite material is made up of papers and resins to achieve an overall thickness of 1/2 in. This construction allows … Read more

Video: Safety for Customers Viewing Slabs

Safety is always at the forefront in the industry and providing for the safety of your customers is no exception. Here we have a great video from the Natural Stone Institute that may be shown to customers visiting your facility. The video explains some of the safety issues they may … Read more

Latest OSHA Video on Controlling Silica

At the beginning of 2019, OSHA published a new video titled “Protecting Workers from Silica Hazards in the Workplace.” While it is only 5 minutes long and focuses on general silica protection vs. specific protection for stone/quartz fabrication shops, it is a decent primer for beginning to get an understanding … Read more

Video: Granite Slab Pre-Fabrication Inspection

The first step to fabricating granite is to complete a thorough inspection of the slab to detect any fissures or cracks. This can prevent unnecessary waste and delays. There is nothing more disheartening than having to call a customer to reschedule installation at a later date. The following video is … Read more

Video: Design Basics of Compact Sintered Surface

This video, about design basics of compact sintered surfacing , was put online by HG Stones, a distributor of natural stone, compact sintered surfacing, quartz surface and recycled glass conglomerate slabs. The video itself, is part of ISFA’s Continuing Education program for architects and designers. This video covers the important … Read more

Video: Interesting Rope Edge Design on Granite Countertop

This video from Custom Edge Denver, shows a hand-crafted custom rope edge on a granite countertop. While we would have liked to see the craftsman wearing his safety glasses, his work is obviously well-practiced. Offering unique or different edge profiles has always been a great way to give customers an … Read more

Video: Handy Trick to Make Cooktop Cut-Out Cleanup Easy

This video, which is put together by cooktopbag.com, features a handy trick to make clean up of countertop cooktop cut-outs easy. By using a bag sized properly for the cooktop cut-out (along with point-of-source dust collection) helps keep debris from spreading to the jobsite. Watching the video makes one think … Read more

Video Custom Glass High Bar with Recycled Glass Countertop

This video shared by Jeff Downing shows a unique glass countertop high bar located in Bradention Beach, Fla. The 126-in.-long high bar uses two custom supports and features a swirls reminiscent of pools of water and uses LED lighting to accentuate the features. It sits above a countertop made of … Read more